Re: ~ pops up on my desk top

From: Shenan T. Stanley (newshelper_at_hushmail.com)
Date: 10/14/03


Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 04:13:56 -0500

Tim <> wrote:
> does anyone know what this is that keeps popping up on
> mine and others desk tops after they upgrade there
> computer from MS updates and it looks like a useless file
> that has a emblem of ~ and thats it many people has tried
> to contact microsoft but no they dont want to admit a
> fart they let so does any one know what it is and how to
> get rid of it and what update has this bug in it please
> let me know thank you.

It has to do with a bad update for Outlook Express.
Perhaps if you searched Google or something for ~ and Outlook Express,
something with more detail than I could provide will pop up.

Good Luck!

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Shenan Stanley
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